Thursday, April 30, 2015

State Senators Jeff Klein and George Latimer, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Council Members Andrew Cohen and Andy King, Community Board 12 Chair Father Richard Gorman and representatives of Congressman Eliot Engel and State Senator Ruth Hassel-Thompson were joined by community leaders at the Project Renewal Shelter in Wakefield to demand that the homeless shelter be closed following the fatal shooting of its director, Ana Charle, by an ex-tenant on Monday evening.

Security has been a long standing issue at the Project Renewal Shelter, with 175 calls to 911 from January 2015 to approximately the end of March 2015. Last year’s numbers are even more alarming, with 675 calls to 911 between January 2014 and November 2014. Local elected officials had repeatedly met with the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) requesting additional security be added to the site, in light of the high number of emergency calls being made from inside the facility.

Approximately 60% of the tenants living in the Project Renewal Shelter are formerly incarcerated felons, with arrest records that include felonies, murder, rape, and criminal possession of a weapon. In addition, many have serious substance abuse issues. As of December 2014, there were approximately 40 registered sex offenders living in the Shelter.

The City has made Wakefield a neighborhood for cluster sites and homeless shelters, with three DHS facilities located within blocks of each other:

•Project Renewal Shelter, a 108-bed shelter for single-men, 18 years and older, on 4380 Bronx Boulevard.

•The Sgt. Joseph E. Muller Army Reserve Center, a vacant military post on Nereid Ave., is slated to become a 200-bed men's shelter operated by The Doe Fund

There is also a 61-unit Praxis Housing facility for formerly homeless couples without children, as well as single men and women, located on 4339 White Plains Road. 100% of Praxis residents are homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS, 25% have criminal histories, 75-80% have drug or alcohol problems, and 75-80% have indications or documented histories of mental health issues.

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz who ran the press conference said , “The tragic shooting that occurred near the Project Renewal Homeless Shelter on Monday highlights the major security concerns that we have repeatedly warned the Department of Homeless Services about. This shelter came into Wakefield with no input from the community and over the objections of its residents. The DHS pulled a classic bait and switch by placing at least 40 convicted sex offenders in the shelter without notifying the community. To add insult to injury, the City intends to open up another large shelter, the Muller Center, just a block away. This oversaturation of homeless men in one neighborhood is reckless and irresponsible. I call for the closing of the Project Renewal Shelter and a moratorium on any further steps to turn the Muller Center into a homeless shelter. Our community stands united on this crucial issue.”

“The horrific death of Ana Charle is tragically, the latest in a string of heinous threats, serious safety concerns and recurring criminal acts stemming from the Project Renewal Shelter on Bronx Boulevard. This neighborhood is completely inundated and oversaturated with homeless shelters and it’s clear from these latest events that something must be done. That’s why I sponsor legislation in the Senate that would prevent this type of aggressive, concentrated placement of shelters and establish a stronger community review process moving forward. I stand with my colleagues Councilman Cohen, Councilman King, and Assemblyman Dinowitz to call on this shelter to close immediately. The Bronx should not have to bear the brunt of the city’s entire homeless population,” said Senator Jeff Klein.

“This tragedy highlights the neighbor’s greatest fear. If these shelters cannot make a safe environment for their own staff, than how can we be sure the communities here in the Bronx and in Yonkers will have safe environments as well? Further construction at the Mueller Center should be stopped immediately in the interest of public safety,” said Senator George Latimer.

“Project Renewal deals with an incredibly tough population with serious mental health issues, the formerly incarcerated, as well as registered sex offenders. This work cannot be done without adequate resources. I personally met with Commissioner Taylor on February 2nd to ask for more security for this facility. It was not until the intervention of the Mayor’s office yesterday that security resources and protocols were implemented. I am thankful to the Mayor’s office for responding, but as of this moment I am not convinced that this facility can be run safely,” said Council Member Andrew Cohen.

“I first wish to express my condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Ms. Ana Charle. I am truly sorry for your loss,” said Council Member Andy King. “United, as a community, we are horrified. It’s one thing to create a safe haven for those who are truly in need of housing and it’s another to create community aggravation. Since I came to office, constituents have approached me on the street and at events — troubled about the Project Renewal residents who have approach them on the street begging for money or other reasons. We had asked DHS and Project Renewal to work with the community. Over the past year, we've expressed our concerns and requested more staffing and security to make this a safer facility. Our requests have been ignored! Now, the tragic shooting death of this shelter’s director has prompted our urgent call to close this shelter. “

“Let’s be clear about who and what the problem is in this instance. The problem is the New York City Department of Homeless Services and this incredibly incompetent and disingenuous manner in which it operates. The agency has yet to honor its commitment to ne forthright and transparent with local neighborhoods in assisting the homeless and to dialogue with us in addressing this urgent need. If perhaps the Department had worked with us rather than against us and behind our backs, the tragedy that causes us to gather this afternoon may well have been avoided. May the soul of Ana Charle rest in peace and may her loved ones be comforted by the Grace of God’s Consolation,” said Father Richard Gorman, Chairman, Bronx Community Board 12.

I asked now many resident were from the neighborhood, and the borough of the Bronx were residents of the shelter, and I was told no one from the neighborhood, and only a few from the entire Bronx.

After the elected officials who had to hold their press conference in the street finished, a press conference was held by the organization Homeless Services United of about 100 people on the sidewalk in front of the homeless shelter. I asked how many of these people were from the neighborhood (which is a neighborhood of color, and you will see in the photo only a few people of color), let alone from the Bronx. A black woman came forth from a back row, and a black man at one end raised his hand. Homeless Services United is based on the 6th floor of 440 West 33rd Street.

Finally, I went to many of the local businesses nearby to ask if there were any problems with any of the people from the shelter, and was told by all that yes there are. Either loitering, begging, harassing customers or employees only to name a few of the complaints by the merchants near the shelter.

Left - Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz introduced the speakers.

Right - As you can see the press conference by the elected officials had to be held in the street, because about 100 people connected to the organizationHomeless Services United were on the sidewalk in front of the homeless shelter.

Left - Community Board 12 Chair Father Richard Gorman says a few words at the beginning of the press conference in the memory of Ana Charle, before he blasted the Department of Homeless Services, calling it the Department of Warehouse Services. Father Gorman had just checked himself out of the hospital to be here.

Right - State Senator Jeff Klein tells that he has sponsored legislation in the State Senate that would prevent this type of aggressive, concentrated placement of shelters and establish a stronger community review process moving forward.

Left - Westchester State Senator George Latimer says that Yonkers stands with the Bronx in this matter with the Yonkers City line only a stones throw away.

Right - Councilman Andrew Cohen mentions that with his and Councilman King's intervention DHS security personal have finally been deployed to this shelter.

Left - Councilman Andy King walks slowly to the podium as he is introduced. Councilman King is now calling for this shelter to close due to the tragic shooting of the shelters director after requests by the community and elected officials were ignored about the safety in the shelter.
Right - Two DHS security guards stand outside the shelter between the elected officials press conference, and the 100 or so supporters of the shelter from Homeless Services United.

A statement is read from the Board of Directors of Homeless Services United which read -

To Concerned New Yorkers:

Our Community of Homeless Services United has experienced an unspeakable loss with the violent death of Ana Charle. We grieve for her children, her family, her colleagues at Project Renewal and the men at this shelter whom she served so well. We are united in our grief.

This is a day to support, console and be in solidarity with those who have been directly affected by this tragedy.

This is not a day for politics; it is a day to give thanks for the life of Ana Charle and for the thousands of New Yorkers who work tirelessly every day in their commitment to end homelessness.

We pledge ourselves to find new ways to effectively help the most troubled New Yorkers so that Ana's death will not be in vain.

Above - The Ribbon Cutting for the first ever (out of 1300 stores nationwide) 5 Guys Burgers and Fries happened this past Tuesday night. You can see the Bronx Chamber of Commerce President Lenny Caro (in the black jacket with the Big smile on his face), Michelle Donglow (Executive Director of the BCC (second from the right in the Blue Dress, and also with a big smile), The franchisee cutting the ribbon, some of his employees, two members of Community Board 11, with other BCC members posing for the photo.

Below is the menu board from the new 5 Guys in The Throggs neck mall, which shows the individual prices of each item, and the calorie count as per NYC law.

Above - 50 pound bags of the finest specially selected for 5 Guys Idaho potatoes are stacked as you enter, so you can see the quality you will be getting.

Below after the fresh potatoes are cleaned, peeled, and sliced they then wait in baskets to be fried to the perfect taste.

Above - The preparation of your food is done in an area that is perfectly positioned for efficiency, and customer viewing.

Below - The buns and free fixings await the burgers and frank to complete this order.

Above - This is how my order came out. This was a regular burger which consisted of two 3.6 ounce (before cooking) fresh pure beef patties and the fixings that I had asked for. The tastiest French Fries I have had (next to Nathans Original French Fries) overflowed the cup as you can see the excess in the bag, and a soda went with this burger and fries. A single burger consists of one 3.6 ounce patty, but the best value is the regular double burger.

Overall the burger was very tasty, the fries were out of this world second to me to only Nathan's, and the soda machine was fun to mix several different flavors and types of soda to my taste. While 5 Guys may be great make sure you bring enough money or credit/debit card. Opening up soon on one side of 5 Guys will be another Bronx Chipotle restaurant, and on the other side of 5 Guys a Dunkin Donuts.

Mother’s Day in the United States may only be a century old, but the tradition of honoring our mothers goes back millennia, across the globe. What more touching place to pay homage to the mothers in your life than in the lap of Mother Nature, in a garden setting that we feel she herself has blessed. Treat her to a visit to Night Lights Friday evening—and tickets to the Lounge!—or Sunday evening, if a night out is what she yearns for. Or come during the day for family art, or a session of wellness, or a quiet garden walk. Be sure to make a stop in The Shop; we know she’ll be pleased.

And here, again, is a link to a 60-second video about Night Lights and The Lightening!

THU, MAY 7 NIGHT LIGHTS AT WAVE HILL

Wave Hill’s 50th anniversary festivities reach a crescendo this spring withNight Lights at Wave Hill, a month-long celebration, when, for the first time in Wave Hill’s history, visitors will be invited to attend in the evening to enjoy the garden landscape at a time of day and during a season when it is normally closed to the public. Take inThe Lightening: a Project for Wave Hill’s Aquatic Garden, an immersive installation by acclaimed artist byChris Doyle, with music by composer Jeremy Turner, recorded by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Stop by Glyndor Gallery to seeChris Doyle: Landscape Fictions. Visit The Shop, The Café and the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory, and enjoy informal piano performances in Wave Hill House. This evening’s pianist isGregg Kallor. Same-day tickets forNight Lights at Wave Hill: $25/$20 Wave Hill Member/$12 children. (Purchase tickets in advance and save $2.) All sales are final; no refunds or exchanges. Rain or shine. Tickets available now atwavehill.organd onsite.A Wave Hill at 50 anniversary event.

ON THE GROUNDS,6:30–9:30PM

FRI, MAY 8 NIGHT LIGHTS AT WAVE HILL

Wave Hill’s 50th anniversary festivities reach a crescendo this spring withNight Lights at Wave Hill, a month-long celebration, when, for the first time in Wave Hill’s history, visitors will be invited to attend in the evening to enjoy the garden landscape at a time of day and during a season when it is normally closed to the public. Take inThe Lightening: a Project for Wave Hill’s Aquatic Garden, an immersive installation by acclaimed artist byChris Doyle, with music by composer Jeremy Turner, recorded by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Stop by Glyndor Gallery to seeChris Doyle: Landscape Fictions. Visit The Shop, The Café and the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory, and enjoy informal piano performances in Wave Hill House. This evening’s pianist isGregg Kallor. Same-day tickets forNight Lights at Wave Hill: $25/$20 Wave Hill Member/$12 children. (Purchase tickets in advance and save $2.) Also open tonight is theNight Lights Lounge in Wave Hill House.Lounge+Night Lightsticket $60/$55 Wave Hill Member. All sales are final; no refunds or exchanges. Rain or shine. Tickets available now atwavehill.organd onsite.A Wave Hill at 50 anniversary event.

ON THE GROUNDS,6:30–9:30PM

SAT, MAY 9 TAI CHI CHUAN

Quiet like a mountain, moving like a river, Tai Chi is a sequence of gentle movements based on images found in nature. In this beginner-level class, Irving Yee, a member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School, introduces students to the internal martial arts and promotes an awareness of its benefits. Sessions are held indoors, weather permitting. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration online receives a $2 discount. Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the session. Cancellations must be made by3PMtheFridaybefore; after that, refunds will not be made. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present their Membership card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER,10‒11AM

SAT, MAY 9 FAMILY ART PROJECT: SACHETS AND FLORAL FANTASIES FOR MOM

Listen to stories about animals and their mothers. Then honor Mom with a unique card that you decorate with plant rubbings, ribbon borders, pop-up elements and special poems. Make a fragrant sachet gift filled with lavender, tied with ribbons and bows and adorned with handmade, paper beads. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

WAVE HILL HOUSE,10AM‒1PM

SAT, MAY 9 MOTHER’S DAY IN THE SHOP: SWAN & STONE MILLINERY

Browse for the perfect gift for Mom and meet special in-store vendor Swan & Stone Millinery. Farmer and felter Sam Stone and designer and milliner Nora Swan create hats, fascinators and other whimsical wearables using antique hat forms, vintage trims and feathers from the farm and beyond. And, of course, these unique pieces are all created using wool raised on their Vermont farm, local alpaca, mohair and other natural fibers.

PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM–4PM

SAT, MAY 9 GALLERY TOUR

Join a curatorial fellow for an exhibition tour designed to draw visitors into a lively discussion about the relationship between art and nature. In the main gallery,Chris Doyle: Landscape Fictionsbrings to life the Hudson River. An artist whose sense of craft verges on the obsessive, Doyle presents three animations from a decades-long practice animating the natural world that exists on the urban fringes. This exhibition accompanies The Lightening, a site-specific project installed in the Aquatic Garden that combines mirrored surfaces with backlit animations into an artwork that changes as the day turns into night. At the same time, in the Sunroom Project Space, Kiran Chandra explores the “swarm” as a social form through a sculptural and sonic interpretation of Eugene Marais’ The Soul of the White Ant. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

SUN, MAY 10 SPRING BIRDING

NaturalistGabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of diverse bird species and their behavior on these captivating walks through the gardens and woodlands. Observe the plants, insects and habitats at Wave Hill that make it an appealing destination for such a wide variety of birds.Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult.Birders of all levels welcome! Severe weather cancels. Free with admission to the grounds. (NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission). Registration recommended, online atwww.wavehill.orgor at the Perkins Visitor Center, startingFebruary 11.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER,9:30AM

SUN, MAY 10 FAMILY ART PROJECT: SACHETS AND FLORAL FANTASIES FOR MOM

Listen to stories about animals and their mothers. Then honor Mom with a unique card that you decorate with plant rubbings, ribbon borders, pop-up elements and special poems. Make a fragrant sachet gift filled with lavender, tied with ribbons and bows and adorned with handmade, paper beads. Free with admission to the grounds.

WAVE HILL HOUSE,10AM‒1PM

SUN, MAY 10 HATHA YOGA

Reduce stress, increase your energy and bring strength and flexibility to mind, body and spirit with a yoga practice. Classes are led by Yoga for Bliss directorNeem Dewjiand other certified instructors. Ms. Dewji is certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute, NYC. All levels welcome. Sessions are held outdoors, weather permitting. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration online receives a $2 discount. Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the session. Cancellations must be made by3PMtheFridaybefore; after that, refunds will not be made. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present their Membership card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER,10‒11:15AM

SUN, MAY 10 MOTHER’S DAY IN THE SHOP: EMBROIDERY ART AND FINE JEWELRY

Browse for the perfect gift for Mom and meet special in-store vendors Clothe My Soul and Priya Himatsingka. Brooklyn-based artist Jean Lugrin Ferleschcreated Clothe My Soul as a way to use embroidery to tell her personal stories. Each piece begins with a hand-drawn sketch. Once scanned into a computer and digitized, it is created and assembled in her studio using rayon thread and dupioni silk, linen or leather. Born in Calcutta, Priya Himatsingka grew up in a family of textile designers, though her materials of choice have been jewelry and metals. Each piece of her jewelry, handmade using mainly silver and high-karat gold, is stylishly simple. She also offers a collection featuring rosecut diamonds—smoky-colored stones custom-cut for her studio.

PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM–4PM

SUN, MAY 10 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH RESERVATIONS CLOSED

Celebrate the mothers in your life at a festive Mother's Day Brunch in historic Wave Hill House.

Brunch is $45 per person, excluding tax, gratuity and admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Member price is $40; please provide your Wave Hill Member number in your reservation request. Reservations may be made by calling 718.549.3200 x395 or emailing wavehillreservations@greatperformances.com; you will be provided with a secured credit card payment link to purchase tickets online. Please note that payment will not be accepted day-of. The deadline for reservations is noon on Thursday, May 7.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 11:30AM, NOON, 12:30PM

SUN, MAY 10 MEDITATION

Let nature inspire you to find your center and reconnect with your true self using guided mindfulness and other meditation practices. Each session, led by Yoga for Bliss directorNeem Dewjiand other qualified instructors, includes instruction in simple techniques, followed by guided meditations. Sessions are held indoors. All levels welcome. Session fee, which includes admission to the grounds: $20/$10 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration online receives a $2 discount. Online registration closes at8AMon the day of the session. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present their Membership card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:45AM‒12:45PM

SUN, MAY 10 BLOSSOM AND BLOOM FAMILY WALK

After today’s Family Art Project, continue exploring the theme on a family-friendly walk. Flowers are admired for their range of shapes and colors, but they also serve a vital role in the ecosystem. Join naturalist and educatorGabriel Willowon a walk through the gardens and woodlands of Wave Hill to discover a range of flowers.Ages six and older welcome with an adult.Free with admission to the grounds.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER,1PM

SUN, MAY 10 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK

Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

SUN, MAY 10 NIGHT LIGHTS AT WAVE HILL

Wave Hill’s 50th anniversary festivities reach a crescendo this spring withNight Lights at Wave Hill, a month-long celebration, when, for the first time in Wave Hill’s history, visitors will be invited to attend in the evening to enjoy the garden landscape at a time of day and during a season when it is normally closed to the public. Take inThe Lightening: a Project for Wave Hill’s Aquatic Garden, an immersive installation by acclaimed artist byChris Doyle, with music by composer Jeremy Turner, recorded by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Stop by Glyndor Gallery to seeChris Doyle: Landscape Fictions. Visit The Shop, The Café and the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory, and enjoy informal piano performances in Wave Hill House. This evening’s pianist isGregg Kallor. Same-day tickets forNight Lights at Wave Hill: $25/$20 Wave Hill Member/$12 children. (Purchase tickets in advance and save $2.) All sales are final; no refunds or exchanges. Rain or shine. Tickets available now atwavehill.organd onsite.A Wave Hill at 50 anniversary event.

ON THE GROUNDS,6:30–9:30PM

MON, MAY 11

Closed to the public

TUE, MAY 12 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK

Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free untilnoon.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM

TUE, MAY 12 GALLERY TOUR

Join a curatorial fellow for an exhibition tour designed to draw visitors into a lively discussion about the relationship between art and nature. In the main gallery,Chris Doyle: Landscape Fictions brings to life the Hudson River. An artist whose sense of craft verges on the obsessive, Doyle presents three animations from a decades-long practice animating the natural world that exists on the urban fringes. This exhibition accompanies The Lightening, a site-specific project installed in the Aquatic Garden that combines mirrored surfaces with backlit animations into an artwork that changes as the day turns into night. At the same time, in the Sunroom Project Space, Kiran Chandra explores the “swarm” as a social form through a sculptural and sonic interpretation of Eugene Marais’ The Soul of the White Ant. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

THU, MAY 14 NIGHT LIGHTS AT WAVE HILL

Wave Hill’s 50th anniversary festivities reach a crescendo this spring withNight Lights at Wave Hill, a month-long celebration, when, for the first time in Wave Hill’s history, visitors will be invited to attend in the evening to enjoy the garden landscape at a time of day and during a season when it is normally closed to the public. Take inThe Lightening: a Project for Wave Hill’s Aquatic Garden, an immersive installation by acclaimed artist byChris Doyle, with music by composer Jeremy Turner, recorded by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Stop by Glyndor Gallery to seeChris Doyle: Landscape Fictions. Visit The Shop, The Café and the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory, and enjoy informal piano performances in Wave Hill House. This evening’s pianist isGregg Kallor. Same-day tickets forNight Lights at Wave Hill: $25/$20 Wave Hill Member/$12 children. (Purchase tickets in advance and save $2.) All sales are final; no refunds or exchanges. Rain or shine. Tickets available now atwavehill.organd onsite.A Wave Hill at 50 anniversary event.

ON THE GROUNDS,6:30–9:30PM

FRI, MAY 15 NIGHT LIGHTS AT WAVE HILL

Wave Hill’s 50th anniversary festivities reach a crescendo this spring withNight Lights at Wave Hill, a month-long celebration, when, for the first time in Wave Hill’s history, visitors will be invited to attend in the evening to enjoy the garden landscape at a time of day and during a season when it is normally closed to the public. Take inThe Lightening: a Project for Wave Hill’s Aquatic Garden, an immersive installation by acclaimed artist byChris Doyle, with music by composer Jeremy Turner, recorded by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Stop by Glyndor Gallery to seeChris Doyle: Landscape Fictions. Visit The Shop, The Café and the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory, and enjoy informal piano performances in Wave Hill House. This evening’s pianist isJanice Friedman. Same-day tickets forNight Lights at Wave Hill: $25/$20 Wave Hill Member/$12 children. (Purchase tickets in advance and save $2.) Also open tonight is theNight Lights Lounge in Wave Hill House.Lounge+Night Lightsticket $60/$55 Wave Hill Member. All sales are final; no refunds or exchanges. Rain or shine. Tickets available now atwavehill.organd onsite.A Wave Hill at 50 anniversary event.

ON THE GROUNDS,6:30–9:30PM

A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.

HOURS Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays:9AM–5:30PM. Closes 4:30PM, November 1–March 14.

ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18. FreeSaturday and Tuesday mornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.